Instrument details: Oli Jessop - Tenor guitar

Installing the rosette

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Oli is sandwiching a piece of green veneer under the rosewood headplate.

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The headstock has been shaped and slotted by hand.

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Bending the maple sides.

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Gluing the front to the neck must be done carefully to ensure correct alignment

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The bindings are glued with tape to hold them in place and card to protect the spruce front

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Carving the ramps in the headstock slots

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Scraping the bindings flush with the sides

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With the fret tangs cut slightly short the slots are filled with shellac to give a seamless look and feel

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The guitar is trial strung before finishing

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The first coat of shellac, brushed on, prior to French Polishing

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The final stringing

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Oli's flamed maple back and cherry neck

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Oli has decided against the Selmer-style moustachios or a scratchplate.
For now at least...

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